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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,856.39, 289,593.39 and 114,361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,856.39, 289,593.39 and 114,361.03 is: 157,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,856.39 : 289,593.39 = 114,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,856.39/289,593.39 = 114,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,856.39x = 289,593.39 × 114,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,856.39x = 33,118,198,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,118,198,361.59/209,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,813.63

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